Let's See Some Softoppers

Anybody know how many cubic feet are in a DCSB softtopper?

 

Mines a Bestop but love the thing so far. I like the windows and the fact that a rear window is included not an extra cost like Softopper. Also I like the powder coated black frame, looks better in my opinion. The quality looks on par with my old Jeep TJ soft top. Hopefully it last the nasty northeast winters.

 

I'm thinking of doing the same. The glue has left a nasty residue on the tailgate paint. But I noticed when putting on my softopper this last time that the tailgate flap wasn't reaching down as much so I'm not sure I can do the magnetic strip. I hate what the Velcro residue has done to the paint. All dried up and stuff.

Also the Velcro in the front of the bed melted off (apparently it's been really hot all summer!), so the front kept flapping on the freeway. Bought some of those button screws and fixed the problem!

 

When I had my soft topper I had an increase in fuel

 

Side windows. The Bestop comes with side windows and rear window, Softopper you need to pay extra for rear window. Also prefer the black frame.

 

I finally pulled the trigger on a new softopper for my DCLB today. I've been reading and watching this thread for a few months and after doing 2 camping trips this summer I swore I'd finally order one of these to increase carrying capacity.

I was hoping to find one of those lucky ebay or craigslist type deals for $200 but it wasn't going to happen...especially to find someone willing to ship internationally. I ordered from a Canadian vendor that ships directly from the manufacturer in the US for the same price as listed on the softopper website, but in Canadian dollars (important with the exchange right now ~ $90 saved).

I'll post pics when it arrives! My motivation to order now was to install before it gets too cold here. I've read several comments noting how tough the canvas is to stretch when cold, let alone when it's new.

 

I just got mine, happy so far. Question anyone have a way to secure/lock the topper? I don't want it stolen so easily even though one of its perk is being able to remove it quickly

 

Thanks. I was thinking of that as well, but it would be so crude looking lol. Was hoping some type of cotter pin lock but that's a small cotter pin to begin with

 

Received the top only 3 days after ordering...which is amazing given the typical border/customs delays. Installed last night, what a well built product!

 

Looks great! Place you ordered from might of had a relatively local distribution center.

 

Straight from Colorado...but I guess it shows how quickly things can happen when all of the parts of the supply chain work effectively.

 

Nice. Thanks for the idea.

 

X2- this works great with the softopper and I was able to mount the Velcro off of the tailgate paint

 

So...how do you guys secure the topper when it's folded down when driving

 

I don't have one but from videos it looks like it just folds forward against the back cab window and stays there, or you can remove it easily.

 

There are clips that connect from the softopper to a corresponding hook on the rail. Works great at keeping he softopper from deploying at random

 

Yes, that strap that holds the back down, gets clipped into the front and you cinch it down tight to keep it from opening up.

And if I haven't whored out this pic enough...

 

I hadn't seen it lol! Killer pic

 

photo 3 by pnorvell, on Flickr

photo 2 by pnorvell, on Flickr

Replaced my Bestop with a new Softopper. I'm loving it. I have nothing negative to say about the Bestop. Served it's place and worked great for me. I simply wanted something different.